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Rebecca describes the average Australian in terms of work and leisure. Includes audio file of native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Anja discusses the languages and regions of her country, as well as politics and voting. Includes audio file of native / non-native (Switzerland) English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Katia talks to Enam about the biggest city in Mexico and her hometown. Includes audio file of non-native (Mexico/Bangladesh) English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Tom and Jess talk about expensive cities they have resided before. Includes audio file of native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Reading and listening about Africa - its geography and people - for beginners with "there is" and "there are." Includes an audio file, transcript and questions to test your comprehension. A simple video allows you to see the words being pronounced, too.

A man announces a New York travel itinerary to a group of tourists. What would you do in New York City for a day? This site includes audio, a transcript and exercises to practice listening with slang/vocabulary notes in the transcript. To see the full transcript and vocabulary notes, click "Quick Script" at the top of the page.

Heidi talks about things tourists should see and do when visiting her country of Mongolia.Includes audio file of non-native / native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Monica gives some tips on what to do when visiting her country. Includes audio file of native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

The United Kingdom is actually made up of four different countries. Nick discusses the culture and traditions of the four different nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The site also includes a transcript and two comprehension tasks.

Ron talks about what makes Hawaii so special and gives some information about the wildlife there. Includes audio file of non-native / native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Stephen and Ashlie visit the seaside town of Blackpool and have a go on some of the rides at the Pleasure Beach theme park. Follow along with the transcript as you listen to this discussion about a visit to the seaside town of Blackpool. Complete the comprehension tasks to test your knowledge!

Cheryl talks about her little known tropical paradise in the Pacific Ocean. Includes audio file of native English conversation (Guam / Australia) with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Diego and Rebecca compare beach life and tourist attractions in their countries. Includes audio file of native / non-native (Mexico) English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Mauritius is just 42 miles long and 29 miles wide, and has only been inhabited since the 17th Century, but already has a rich and varied history and is famous for many things. Learn vocabulary related to this island after listening to the audio and following the transcript. There is a comprehension task for you to practice, too.

Where do pyjamas, yoga, curry, gurus and Bollywood films come from? India, of course! Let’s look at some ways Indian culture has influenced and inspired other cultures around the world. Learn vocabulary related to Indian culture after listening to the audio and following the transcript. There is a comprehension task for you to practice, too.

Tu asks Todd about his recent trip to her country. Includes audio file of native / non-native (Vietnamese) English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Ashlie and Stephen go to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom to find out why Blackpool is the ballroom dancing capital of the world. The video shows you the city of Blackpool and where you can do to eat and dance. It includes a transcript and two comprehension tasks.

Many immigrants have come to the UK in the past few decades. They brought their culture to UK and Notting Hill Carnival grew out of specific Caribbean traditions. Now, today, it is an event where all cultures come together. Let Nick show us how UK is truly multicultural.

CleAnn talks about her country, which is made up of two islands in the Caribbean. Includes audio file of native English conversation (Trinidadian / U.S.) with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Brother and sister, Stephen and Ashlie are in Scotland, visiting Loch Ness. Stephen wants to see the monster, but Ashlie doesn't believe it exists. A video about Scotland's Loch Ness includes transcript and two comprehension tasks.

Nick talks about the history of The Thames and then is shown around a houseboat on the river. Later, he meets some artists who create incredible images of London in the future. This video also includes a transcript and two comprehension tasks.

CleAnn talks about how Trinidad and Tabago are the same country but two unique places. Includes audio file of native English conversation (Trinidadian / U.S.) with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Shirley explains the terms United Kingdom and Great Britain and how they relate to Scotland. Includes audio file of non-native / native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Everybody knows the name Oxford, a very famous city in England with its university. But what is it really like? This interesting and useful page includes audio and four exercises to test your listening and comprehension.

England is certainly a beautiful country with lots for the tourist to visit. I went for a day out. Where did I go and what was it like? This interesting and useful page includes audio and four exercises to test your listening and comprehension.

Ashlie and Stephen learn more about Loch Ness and risk a trip on a boat over the loch. Will the monster eat their boat or will they survive until the next episode? A video about Scotland's Loch Ness includes transcript and two comprehension tasks.

Stephen explores the ancient city of Oxford and meets some girls who are studying at the University. There is a video and a full transcript of the audio, a list of related vocabulary and two comprehension task. The vocabulary, transcript and tasks can be downloaded but the video is only available on the website.

In this episode, Stephen and Ashlie visit the ancient city of Oxford. It includes a transcript, a list of related vocabulary and two comprehension task. The vocabulary, transcript and tasks can be downloaded, the video is only available on the website.

Hot and cold, rich and poor, wet and dry, island and land-locked, the Commonwealth countries look like a list of opposites. Just what do they all have in common? It includes a transcript and a comprehension task. All items, including the audio file, are downloadable.

CleAnn from Trinidad and Tabago talks about her very multicultural country. Includes audio file of native English conversation (Trinidadian / U.S.) with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Yuri talks about meeting other people of Italian decent around the world and his thoughts on things Italian. Includes audio file of non-native / native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

These audio programs look at the jobs Australians do, the homes they live in and the way they spend their leisure. They also examine the environment that supports Australians, the political structures that govern them and the way they get along with each other and their regional neighbours. All audio files come complete with a transcript. If you're planning to live in or visit Australia, this is a must-visit site!